Navin Hettierachchi: Functional Medicine In Professional Sports

Professional athletes are seen as the pinnacle of health and performance. But the work that goes into ensuring their well-being can be daunting. Navin Hettierachchi has been working behind the scenes in professional sports for 20 years. In today’s episode, we hear about his functional medicine approach and the way he uses personalized medicine to help professional athletes achieve peak performance and be their best selves.   Today on The Lab Report: 2:30 Learn about Navin Hettierachchi and his path to sports medicine 7:00 Health, wellness, and functional labs in optimizing performance 10:45 The role of mind-body practices 14:00 Navin’s holistic REDT method 17:00 Personalized diets and fasting 23:45 Using continuous glucose monitoring and wearable devices 26:30 Functional exercise and movement 28:25 com 30:25 The Fireball   Additional Resources: Navinhealth.com   Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: [email protected]. And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing. Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.